Johannesburg: Post-Doctoral Fellowship Opportunity (Prepare Epsilon – Wits EViTOH) posted by AJ Personnel

April 15, 2026 Jobs in Central Johannesburg

Job Description

About the Role

The AJ Personnel is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Post-Doctoral Fellow to join the Wits EViTOH chair in the Infectious Disease and Oncology Research Institute (IDORI) at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) – Johannesburg. The successful candidate will be involved in establishing rapid diagnostics and multipathogen serological assays to solve the causes of febrile and neurological infections in humans and animals in Africa, defining animal reservoirs and protective immune responses.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement multiplex sero-diagnostic assays for use in surveillance studies to investigate the epidemiology of emerging vectorborne and zoonotic diseases.
Support the establishment and coordination of clinical surveillance sites in collaboration with surveillance officers and clinical staff or collection of samples.
Conduct statistical and epidemiological analysis of laboratory and clinical data to define the epidemiology of detected diseases.
Design and manage databases for data collection across surveillance sites.
Investigate trends in evolution of detected pathogens.
Communicate findings to health authorities and policymakers, and report findings as high-impact publications and at national and international conferences.
Post-graduate supervision and training, grant writing to develop research independence within EViTOH and ensure long-term sustainability.
Administrative responsibilities (Ethics applications for field and lab research activities and other regulatory requirements).

Requirements

PhD in Medical Virology, Molecular Biology, Immunology or a related field, as well as a background in Epidemiology or Data Analysis with an understanding of Infectious Diseases.
South African citizens or permanent residents will be prioritised.

Qualifications

No formal education or qualifications mentioned.

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